 chriskayPremium
join:2004-03-09
Toronto, ON | reply to kbjones
Re: [Vonage] Linksys PAP2 Phone Adapter with Vonage I still don't see anyone saying what the main advantage to purchasing the PAP2 phone adapter over the Motorola MTA?
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| The Motorola adapter acts as a bit of a router... it's suggested installation is between the modem and the computer (single comp installation) or between the modem and a real router. There are two ethernet ports on it. In this fashion they can offer QoS... prioritize voice traffic above data. HOWEVER, the Motorla adapter has at least one flaw that has significance to me... it does not support all tunneling protocols used for VPN. So, therefore, in cases like mine, it must be installed behind the router and is then unable to implement QoS.
The PAP2 product from Linksys is like this... it has only one ethernet connection and so must be installed behind the router. The Linksys RT31P2 is a phone interface and a router and can implment QoS.
I'm new to this, so have a question: Shouldn't a normal router (mine is a microsoft product with a WAP) also allow a particlar connection to have higher priority? Thereby assuring Qos?
Thanks,
Dave |
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| Unfortunately Dave_000, most consumer grade routers do not support QoS of any type. Even one that claims to (Linksys BEFSR81) actually only supports it between LAN ports, not from LAN to WAN ports as would be necessary to prioritize traffic for upstream transmission. |
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 AnClarPremium
join:2003-07-31
Belton, TX | Re: [Vonage] Linksys PAP2 Phone Adapter with Vonag said by ABitCrazy:
Unfortunately Dave_000, most consumer grade routers do not support QoS of any type. Even one that claims to (Linksys BEFSR81) actually only supports it between LAN ports, not from LAN to WAN ports as would be necessary to prioritize traffic for upstream transmission.
There is a way to implement true QoS in an inexpensive router. I currently run a Linksys WRT54GS with Sveasoft's latest firmware, Alchemy. With a WRT54G or GS and Alchemy you can implement true up and downstream QoS, with many options. You can set priorities for IP addresses or ranges, ports, or MAC addresses. You can set it for WAN port only, or LAN and WAN ports. I'm using it with my Vonage service, and have crystal clear voice calls even when surfing the net and/or up or downloading files. Sveasoft firmware has about 35 other features over and above the stock Linksys firmware. You can implement OSPF routing, VLANS, DHCPD and many others. Kind of like having a corporate-grade router/WAP for around $99.00. Check the firmware out at »www.sveasoft.com
Cheers,
AnClar 
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| said by AnClar:
There is a way to implement true QoS in an inexpensive router. I currently run a Linksys WRT54GS with Sveasoft's latest firmware, Alchemy.
Even the latest WRT54G firmware has basic QoS, although not nearly as sophisticated as the Sveasoft firmware. I'm using it with Vonage and it does a pretty good job. I gave up on Sveasoft for awhile because there are simply too many bugs in the latest Alchemy--particularly for those on a PPPOE DSL connection. Once things settle down with Sveasoft firmware I'll give it a try again (I am a paying member). |
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